NATIVE RESERVES BILL.
. During the debate on the Native "I;'serves Bill on Friday, Mr Bryce said that the Public Trustee would be assisted by commissioners in controlling these reserves. The idea was first mooted in the Native Affairs Committee of placing these Native reserves under the trustees, inasmuch as that it would remove them beyond that political influence which was at times alleged tai be exercised upon Ministers of the day. He agreed in the proposal, and would be prepared to accept an amendment in' the direction of having a Maori placed on the board. The advice of a Maori in the management of the land, would be invaluable. The,individualisation of. title was also am object aimed at by the Bill, but, 1 as they well knew, that was a work of time, and would have to be proceeded with cautiously. He controverted the opinion that the Maoris as a people were decreasing." If they were to. be a permanent race, then it was necessary that an inheritance should.be provided for them.
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Patea Mail, 31 July 1882, Page 2
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172NATIVE RESERVES BILL. Patea Mail, 31 July 1882, Page 2
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